"Then we're short-handed to-night. You relieve here, Nurse Mainwaring?"
"Yes, madam."
"And Nurse Gay—who should relieve her?"
"Nurse Bradley."
"I'll relieve her," cried Mary; "I'd like to!"
"You need your night's rest as much as most. And there's no napping with trachy—it means watching all the time."
"I shan't nap; I shan't want to. Somebody must lose her night's rest—why not I?"
"I think we can manage without you."
"It'll be a favour to me—I'm thankful for the chance."
"Well, then, you shall halve it with someone. You can take the first half, and——"